Mage Biologics receives investment to develop oral monoclonal antibody targeting ulcerative colitis

July 21, 2023

Newly formed Mage Biologics Inc. is set to receive investment of $28 million from TVM Capital Life Science and Tillotts Pharma AG. Mage plans to advance to clinical proof of concept a novel, orally administered, humanized monoclonal antibody (MAb) for an initial indication of ulcerative colitis.

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